John Reed enters the F-35 fray and gives no new information but continues Sweetman's line of thinking as far as the stealth characteristics of the airplane. Pity. I like the guys writing but it appears that he has been seduced by the Dark Lord. Go to Defense Tech to get the full read but again, here are the tidbits that caught my eye.
The question was raised toward the end of the presser by an Italian journalist who referenced an “Australian source” postulating online that JSF partner nations are getting F-35s that aren’t as stealthy as the American fleet.I desperately want to know who this Italian Journalist is! Obviously part of the cabal and I under-estimated how far the tentacles of the Air Power Australia organization reach. They have a lacky in the Italian press?!
So, there you have it. Moore kinda, sorta tried to say the Aussie report was bunk but didn’t really. Saying the plane is going to meet everyone’s needs doesn’t exactly give the definitive yes, export jets will be less stealthy than American ones or no, all JSFs have the same degree of low-observable tech aboard.This is the part that annoys me to no end. The guy cleared up the issue and only belief that the man is telling bald faced lies would lead one to think other wise. The question was asked and answered.
Which leaves a simple little question.
Why did someone tap Reed on the shoulder and prompt him to continue this story?
Because it serves the purposes of Air Power Australia and the Merry Band of Haters to attempt to keep this story front and center.
Did I say story? Sorry. Let me restate.
It serves Air Power Australia's purposes to keep this lie going as long as possible. Its bunk and they know it! But if it sows doubts among partner nations then all is well.
The problem is this. How do you defend a program against blatant dis-information?
Answer. You can't. All you can do is muddle through.
Well, not quite all you can do.
What can Lockheed Martin do??????
THEY CAN MAN THE FUCK UP AND PULL ADVERTISING FROM PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE OUT TO KILL THEIR PRODUCTS!!!!!
Grow a pair boys.
In case you didn't know it...wars been declared!
To be fair, both guys gave really long, bureaucratic answers to a simple "yes or no" question. And frankly, given the huge numbers of allies we're selling this thing to, I really hope that some of them ARE less stealthy than U.S versions. Do you really trust a nation like Turkey with a jet that's just as good as America's primary fighter? While I think the chances of an anti-american, islamic regime coming to power in that country in the near future is small, I think the chances are still good enough to warrant selling them a less capable, less stealthy version of the F-35.
ReplyDeleteAnother possible answer is that the guys don't know yet. Any military tech we sell overseas needs Congressional approval. Maybe some potential buyers of the F-35 haven't recieved Congressional approval to recieve all the plane's classified goodies yet.
ReplyDeletei agree with the worry about some countries...Turkey is especially high on the list and while i support Israel, the activity with China in the past is something i can't forget.
ReplyDeletebut to the issue at hand here. i felt it was fully explained. Norway for example is wanting a drogue chute added to its airplanes. thats going to change its stealth characteristics. it might be a minor change but its going to change them. if a country wants a hook added to its CTOL version for emergency landings then that will change its stealth ... i know those are simplistic examples but thats what i gathered from the statement.
there was nothing really added by the guy from Defense Tech. Sweetman knew better and the Australian source just HAD to be APA.
its all clear to me at least.
I just wish crazy kopp had never put 'Australia' into APA, because he doesn't represent us accurately, it's really a case of the ones who know don't talk and the ones that talk don't know.
ReplyDeleteKopp and Mr Sweetman both have clear and biased agendas representing neither Australia or solid journalism (in sweetmans case)
i just wonder what happened to Sweetman. the guy has gone from being opposed to the F-35 to actually spinning stories.
ReplyDeletethats what i expect from political reporters. i always had a higher opinion of defense journalist but they're all in on the game now.
its spreading and its not a good thing.
i mean i luv Trimble but i also see Sweetman's words and opinions when i read his stuff too.
very disappointing.